REVIEW QUIZ

Which gland of the endocrine and nervous system controls the other glands in the body?

• Thyroid

• Thymus

• Pituitary

• Adrenal

The organ that makes estrogen and progesterone is the __________.

• hypothalamus

• pineal gland

• ovary

•  vagina

What hormone is being secreted by the testes?

• testosterone 

• insulin

• estrogen

• progesterone

After consuming ice cream, which hormones would be expected to increase?

• glucagon

• parathyroid hormone

• insulin

• prolactin

Which of the following is NOT a function of the progesterone and estrogen secreted by the ovaries?

• developing secondary female sex characteristics

• regulating the menstrual cycle

• regulating blood sugar levels

• thickening the lining of the uterus

During the first half of the menstrual cycle, what phase is responsible for the release of egg cell from the ovary to the fallopian tube?

• luteal

• menstruation 

• follicular

• ovulation

Physiological processes are commonly moderated via two distinct feedback mechanisms –positive and negative feedback. Which of the pairs of events and feedback regulation is incorrect?

• Childbirth: positive feedback

• Lactation: positive feedback

• Menstruation: negative feedback    

• Ovulation: negative feedback

Where can most of the fossils be found?

• Sedimentary Rock

• Granite Rock

• Lava Flows

• Black Soil

Which of the following statements DOES NOT describe evolution?

• Evolution is continuous.

• The world is stable and unchanging.

• Evolution refers to change.

• If there is mutation, there is evolution.

What gland of the endocrine system controls the other glands in the body?

• pituitary

• pineal

• thyroid

• adrenal